Portable folding camp-bedstead



(No Model.)

J. MQKEOUGH,

PORTABLE FOLDING CAMP BEDSTEAD.

Patented Mar. 9, 1886'.

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' PORTABLE FOLDlNG CAMP-BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337,415, dated March 9,1886.

Application filed May 4, 1885. Serial No. 164,391. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN MoKEoUeH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Burlington, in the county of Ohittenden and State ofVermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PortableFolding Gamp-Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in portable folding bedsteadsdesigned especially for camp or hospital use; and it consists of twoprincipal sections or divisions hinged to a common supporting centralframe, each section being supported by legs so hinged to its outerextremities t-hatthe entire bedstead can be compactly folded into theform of a rectangular box, which can be readily packed away ortransported. The entire frame is suitably braced, strong, of simple andcheap construction, and portable, as will be hereinafter more legs.

fully set forth.

My invention is fully shown in the accompanying drawings, in whichsimilar letters indicate like parts.

Figure l is a perspective of my bedstead when extended for occupancy orfor ambulance purposes. Fig. 2 is'a similar view of the same when foldedand ready to be carried.

A and B are the two sections which form, when extended, the bedstead.They are constructed with the usualside and outer end pieces, (L a andb, c c and d. The interior extremities of their side pieces, a a and c0, rest upon the center legs, 0 O, to which they are attached by themetallic plates 0 e, which are fastened to the outside of the upper endof the legs 0 G, and to which they are so pivoted atff that they can befolded down upon the legs 0 C. When the sections are extendedhorizontally, they are securely held by means of the hinged braces g g,which are pivoted to the inner side of the side pieces and center In asimilar manner the end supports, D D, are so pivoted to the metallicplates h h, which are firmly attached to the outer ends of the sidepieces, a a and c 0, respectively, that they can be folded into therecesses ii and 11 i, which are cut into the lower edges of the sidepieces, the length of the recesses being that of the legsD D, and theirdepth being sufficient to receive that portion of the width of the legsD D which projects beyond the width of the center legs, 0 0, when thetwo sections of the bedstead are compactly folded together, as shown inFig. 2. When opened, the legs are firmly held by the hooks p. Theseveral pairs of legs are firmly braced together by the cross-bars k k,which are placed below the point of depression of the sacking or carpetwhen the bed is used. This sacking material is so attached to the top ofthe frame of each of the sections A and B that sufficient allowance ismade for the quantity of the material required to be taken up in thecenter when the bed is folded, as shown in Fig. 2.

G is a pillow or bolster consisting of a frame whose ends are pivoted tothe side pieces, a a, at m. It is covered with cloth or other elasticmateriaL By means of a ratchet-wheel and pawl on its pivoted extremitiesthe frame can be raised or lowered to any angle desired, as shown inFig. 1.

H H are handles so pivoted to the inside of the end legs, D and D, thatthey can be elevated to a horizontal position against the lower edge ofthe end pieces, I) and d, for the purpose of convenience in carrying thebed by hand when the frame is extended. When not required, they can beturned down on the inside of the legs, as indicated by dotted lines inFig. l.

When the bed is compactly folded, as described, and as shown in Fig. 2,sufficient space is afforded in its interior for all necessary bedding.

The two sections A and B are held together by books 8, and the handle Iis added to facilitate its being carried when folded compactly.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a portable folding bedstead, the combination of the sections A andB, having legs D D pivoted to their outer extremities, the legs beingprovided with pivoted handles H H, the legs 0 0, having hinged braces 99con-' necting them with the side pieces, a a andc o, the whole beingconstructed and arranged in the manner substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

2. The combination of the sections A and B, pivoted to the plates 6,attached to the center legs, 0 0, so that they can be folded downagainst the legs 0 G, and having their side pieces suitably recessed atz i to receive the 4. In a folding bed, the section B, provided foldinglegs D D, the legs 0 being provided with side pieces, 0, having recessesz" in their with hinged braces g g, to more firmly secure lower edges,the legs D, metallic plates h, atr 5 the sections A B in a horizontalposition, and tached to the outer ends of the side pieces, the

5 the legs D D having pivoted handles H H, plates e, and legs 0, theparts being arranged substantially as described. to operatesubstantially as described.

3. In a folding bed, the section A, provided In testimony whereofI doaffix my signature with side pieces, a, having the recesses 1', the inpresence of two witnesses.

metallic plates h, secured to the corners of the JOHN MOKEOUGH. 10section, the legs D, adapted to be folded into Witnesses:

the recesses i, the metallic plates e, and legs CHARLES E. ALLEN,

C, substantially as shown. JAMES A. HARVEY.

